Cap de la Boixassa

The Cap de la Boixassa, with its 1,820 meters of altitude, is a secondary and modest but prominent peak situated on the southern slope of the Serra de Moixeró mountain range. It is part of the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, within the Alt Berguedà region, and is included in the prestigious list of the FEEC's 100 significant peaks.

This mountain gets its name from its defining characteristic: an extensive and homogeneous formation of boxwood and gorse that covers a large part of its sunny slope. This boxwood vegetation, which can take on reddish-orange hues with the cold, contrasts sharply with another very steep face of the summit.

Geologically, the entire Serra de Moixeró is of a calcareous nature. The southern slope, facing the Berguedà, presents a rough and abrupt relief, shaped by vertical walls and cliffs, such as the impressive Cingles de la Boixassa, where numerous torrents form deep ravines over the limestone rock.

From the summit, the views are spectacular. To the south, the Bastareny river valley and the Serra del Catllaràs unfold, with the occasional possibility of observing thermal inversion. Looking north, the mountains of La Cerdanya are visible.

Notable nearby peaks include Puig Terrers and the cliff of Roca de la Moixa. Following the Moixeró ridge, one can spot Penyes Altes and La Tosa, and in the distance, the unmistakable silhouette of Pedraforca and Comabona (in the Serra del Cadí). The municipalities of Gisclareny and Bagà are the usual starting points for routes to Cap de la Boixassa.